A total of 13 players from both teams were thrown out upon thorough review of the incident that also saw Uichico among the Gilas mob ganging up on a seemingly defenseless Chris Goulding of Australia, who was flat on his back while being pummeled.

“Tonight, my emotions got the better of me like a father who cares about his sons,” Uichico wrote on Twitter.

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